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Central Vineyards
In close proximity to the discerning drinkers of Paris, the Central Vineyards have long had a lucrative market for their quality wines. Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé have become famous as a result and they continue to produce some of the finest white wines to be found in France. Sauvignon Blanc is the grape that they use and many would argue, though maybe not in New Zealand, that it is still at its unsurpassable best in the Central Vineyards of the beautiful Loire Valley.
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A delicate and subtle rose with a nose of rosehips and redcurrants. Soft and fresh with more summer fruit flavours and an off-dry finish. Read More -
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- France
Aromatic grassy bouquet. Fresh ripe fruit flavours with a crisp, dry finish typical of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Read More -
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- France
Fragrant smoky aromas backed up by the zesty and characterful Sauvignon Blanc fruit. Read More -
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- France
Aromas of grapefruit, rhubarb and some peach and white flower notes. The palate is supple with a rich mid palate with freshness and a mineral saltines... Read More -
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- France
Aromatic, fresh grassy bouquet. Fresh, ripe fruit flavours with a crisp, dry finish typical of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Read More -
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- France
Crisp, fruity and aromatic with a generous helping of stoney minerality. Classic Sancerre from a family with a wine making history stretching back ove... Read More
Vines and Styles
Sauvignon Blanc is responsible for all the white wine of the area (except for a little Chasselas in Pouilly-sur-Loire) and when drunk young, as it should be, it is fresh, fruity and effervescent.
Pinot Noir produces a relatively small amount of undistinguished red and more appealing rosé wines.
Climate and Terroir
The Central Vineyards harbour many micro-climates on and around the hills that flank the Loire, but of primary importance are the well-drained, heat-retaining limestone soils that Sauvignon Blanc seems to love. It is these that elevate Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé to greatness.